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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,276.29, 711,362.03 and 119,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,276.29, 711,362.03 and 119,290.44 is: 178,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,276.29 : 711,362.03 = 119,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,276.29/711,362.03 = 119,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,276.29x = 711,362.03 × 119,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,276.29x = 84,858,688,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,858,688,961.54/474,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,922.48

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